Eat It Before It’s Gone Pumpkin Bread

I L-O-V-E fall baking! I know it’s early (and hot . . .), but when I saw a can of pumpkin lurking in the back of my pantry this weekend I just couldn’t resist making a little pumpkin bread. And since you probably have most of the ingredients right in your pantry (except maybe the pumpkin . . .), it should be a pretty frugal treat!

My friend Dana gave me this recipe forever ago, and my kids eat it for breakfast, take it to school for a snack, and still want more for dessert! The great thing about it is it makes enough for three loaves, so my plan is always to make one to eat, one to freeze, and one to give away. However, we’ve never had a singe loaf of Pumpkin Bread make it to the freezer, because we devour it long before it ever gets there! Here’s what you’ll need to try it out in your kitchen . . .

Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

3 1/3 cups flour

3 cups sugar

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

2/3 cup water

1 can pumpkin

Directions

Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately.

Make well of dry ingredients and add then add in “wet” ingredients. Blend all together.

Grease and flour 3 large bread bread pans.

Bake at 350 for an 45 to 55 minutes (watch closely so it doesn’t get too brown.) Your house will smell so yummy and your kids will love it . . . enjoy!

Comments

I’m with you; I LOVE fall baking! Thanks for this recipe. I’m going to pick up the ingredients during my Publix trip today and surprise my family with fresh baked pumpkin bread. The house is going to smell so good!

Ruth – There was a shortage last year too and I found a recipe (somewhere . . .) to make it at home. When I have a minute to hunt it down I’ll add it! Thanks for letting me know you enjoy the recipes – this one is one of my favorites!

(I think the Publix Aprons guy told me last year that you can substitue canned yams for pumpkins – I need to get courageous and try it!)

I found canned pumpkin at Whole Foods in August. It was a little more pricey, but there was none to be found at Publix, Walmart or at the Navy commissary. I’ll be stocking up when it hits stores this year “in season.”

Here’s info on how to make homemade pumpkin puree (we may have to wait a few weeks on the pumpkins!) My mother in law bought me tons last year when she found it at Walmart, but I used my last can on the pumpkin bread. I really hope we can find it this year and may start looking now!

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